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Little Thurrock Blackshots

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About

Little Thurrock Blackshots ward lies in the western part of Thurrock, primarily consisting of residential housing estates built in the mid-20th century. The area is bordered by the A13 to the north and includes the large Blackshots playing fields and sports complex, a central green space for local recreation. Housing is a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and some low-rise flats, serving a settled community with several local schools and convenience shops catering to daily needs.

The ward's landscape is marked by the elevated chalk ridge of the Linford Hills, offering views across the Thames estuary. This topography historically influenced settlement patterns, separating it from the industrial zones nearer the river. The local leisure centre and library on Blackshots Lane function as key community hubs. Public transport connections focus on bus routes linking residents to Grays town centre and the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Little Thurrock Blackshots has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Thurrock Blackshots is £62,853 per year. There are 3 schools in Little Thurrock Blackshots: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Little Thurrock Blackshots is home to around 7,081 people, with a population density of about 3,281.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Thurrock Blackshots Population
7,081
Population density
3,281.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.78(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-26%)
Other theft
6.5(+19%)
Vehicle crime
5.65(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,174
73.06%
African
455
6.42%
Other White
415
5.86%
Indian
273
3.85%
Pakistani
121
1.71%
Total population: 7,082

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,387
24.86%
No qualifications
1,204
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
982
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,579

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,070
40.33%
Owns outright
1,055
39.77%
Social rents from council
250
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
191
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
46
1.73%
Total households: 2,653

Property prices in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Median price£427,000
Price per sq ft£436
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £468K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £427,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Little Thurrock Blackshots area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,443 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Thurrock Blackshots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£515,000£472
Semi-Detached39£427,000£446
Terraced12£370,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Blackshots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£317,500£309,498
2017£384,000£175,000£333,000£340,000
2018£420,000£210,000£355,000£288,000
2019£390,000£220,000£355,000£318,000
2020£410,000£178,750£352,500£275,000
2021£460,000£385,000£335,000
2022£480,000£239,000£440,000£375,000
2023£528,750£215,000£414,000£401,000
2024£600,000£201,750£425,000£357,500
2025£490,000£245,000£435,000£370,000
2026£645,000£427,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Blackshots.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Blackshots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£354£354
2017£275£337£358£353
2018£378£336£362£353
2019£347£360£360£296
2020£381£348£382£331
2021£411£395£388
2022£457£383£457£410
2023£381£400£462£439
2024£381£391£456£410
2025£480£399£451£404
2026£412£436£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Blackshots.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Thurrock Blackshots in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.